Maryland Statutes

§ 5-102

Maryland § 5-102
JurisdictionMaryland
Article getEstates and Trusts
Title5

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Md. Code Ann., Estates and Trusts § 5-102 (2026).

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(a)Unless it is admitted to administrative or judicial probate, or recorded as provided in § 5–504 of this title, a will is ineffective to transfer property or to nominate a personal representative.
(b)Except for a foreign personal representative, a person may not qualify as or exercise the powers and duties of a personal representative unless the person has been appointed administratively or judicially.

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